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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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